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Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly?

John Tillotson

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John Tillotson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1630
Born: October 10
Died: 1694
Died: November 22
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Priest
Passionate
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Christ
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Revengeful
Lowly
Malicious
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